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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,542.56, 1,296,558.48 and 509,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,542.56, 1,296,558.48 and 509,832.16 is: 703,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,542.56 : 1,296,558.48 = 509,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,542.56/1,296,558.48 = 509,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,542.56x = 1,296,558.48 × 509,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,542.56x = 661,027,210,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,027,210,424.72/939,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,562.82

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